This deck was designed
in 1996 as a "proof-of-concept" that no-rares decks could do well in competitive
Shadowfist play. Lissa used this deck when she tied (with me :) for 4th at the
GenCon 1997 multiplayer championships.

The basic premise
is simple: play Pledged characters as fast and cheaply as possible using multiple
Family Estates, then drop Might of the Elephant as a big finisher. Might is
typically in the 9-10 Fighting range, and it's not unusual to see 14-16. The
usual suspects of Ascended good stuff (Shadowy Mentor, Operation Killdeer, etc.)
are here for backup, too. The exact mix of good stuff varies from game to game,
but this list represents what was used at GenCon.

Feel free to apply
some psychology when playing this deck, since savvy opponents will assume it's
the standard Pledged speed deck and beat you mercilessly to prevent Adrienne
or Shinobu from making an appearance.

I'd make a few
changes in the Z-Man era, notably getting rid of Fist of the Bear, probably
using Blue Cardinal's Guards in its place. There are a lot more good common
and uncommon Feng Shui Sites too, like Temple of the Angry Spirits, Petroglyphs
and Nine Dragon Temple, so I'd rework the FSS significantly. But all of that
is left as an exercise for the student :)